(The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod)
210 East Pleasant Street Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
Church Office: 262-567-5001 Daily Devotions: 262-567-1001 Website: www.splco.org
Worship Schedule: *Saturday 5:30 pm * Sunday 8:00 am Traditional in the Church * * Sunday 10:30 am Contemporary in the Church
St. Paul’s Mission Statement: “Reaching, Serving and Growing Disciples”
Rev. Lance Armstrong O’Donnell, Senior Pastor Steven Scharnell, Vicar Rev. Ronald P. Krug, Pastor Emeritus Ben Mueller, Youth Director Rev. Paul Borgman, Pastor Emeritus Diane Bleke, Organist/Choir Director Fred Boldt, Interim Principal Kelly Kulas, Kinder Place Director Volume 21 Office Hours - 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Number 21
BIBLE STUDIES
Survey of Luke & Acts
567-5001 Sun. - 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Hall
Being Christian
567-8195 Tues. – 7:00 p.m. Muecke’s Home
June 8th & 9th, 2013
WELCOME to everyone, especially our guests.
Your presence is important to us.
St. Paul’s is an evangelical Christian
congregation, embracing historic Christian
teaching on all doctrines, centered on Jesus
Christ. Our desire is to bring the Gospel both
to those who are searching for answers to the
meaning of life and to those who desire a
closer relationship with God. We here at St.
Paul's have chosen to align ourselves with the
teachings of the Lutheran Reformation, due
to the clarity with which these help us to see
the true meaning of God's Word.
Specifically, St. Paul's is a ministry of the
Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, one of
America's truly biblical churches!
• Members and guests: please fill out an
attendance card and place it in the
offering plate to indicate your presence
today. For Holy Communion, please read
our confession and indicate your
agreement with our beliefs by checking
the box next to the names of those
communing.
• Those sharing our beliefs, especially from
parishes in fellowship with us, are
welcome to receive.
• If you desire Holy Communion but hold a
confession differing from that of this
congregation, please speak with a Pastor
or an Elder.
• Non-communing, baptized children are
welcome to come to the table for a
blessing.
Please note: Half the inner circle of individual
glasses in each tray contains water with one
drop of communion wine for those hesitant to
drink larger amounts of wine. Those glasses
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Come to worship. As the prelude begins,
worshippers are encouraged to conclude
conversation and quietly prepare to enter
into the experience of worship.
Theme: Theme: Theme: Theme: From Fear to Forty Through Faith Text: Text: Text: Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Pastor: Pastor: Pastor: Pastor: Ronald P. Krug
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Contemporary Service Special OrderSpecial OrderSpecial OrderSpecial Order
The radio broadcast radio broadcast radio broadcast radio broadcast & flowers flowers flowers flowers are sponsored
by Pastor & Barb Krug in praise to God for
Pastor’s birthday on June 9th, Barb’s birthday
on June 5th, their anniversary 44th wedding
anniversary June 7th and in celebration of the
40th anniversary of Pastor Krug’s Ordination,
June 10, 1973.
Diane Bleke, Organist/Choir Director
PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18
Those sick or hospitalized: MEMBERS – George Wisser (spinal stenosis); Susie Meyer; Laura Gruen
(undergoing Chemotherapy); Ewald Baumann (Virginia Rehab); Howard O’Dell (St. Luke’s); Andy Stenson;
Quinn Bandomir; Marie Wisser (brain tumor); Mike Tanner; Frederic Marohn; Vanessa (nee Stock) Hood -
Leukemia; Bill Duchow; Dorothy Peterson (Shorehaven); Barb Krug (surgery postponed); Betty Chatos;
Crystal Parker.
FAMILY & FRIENDS OF MEMBERS – Those with cancer: Velma Moore (Pastor Krug’s friend) - stage 4
cancer; Kelly Kalies (hospice); Cheri Benz - breast cancer; Carol - end stages of cancer; a friend of Mary
Hickenbottom undergoing melanoma surgery; Cami - healing; Tim - lung cancer; Cris Runge - breast cancer
surgery; Jenny Streubing; Pastor William Meyer (Don Meyer’s brother) - Lymphoma; Luca - baby with brain
cancer; Kathleen Converse (Jessica Groenke’s sister) - breast cancer; Crystal Schultz - starting breast cancer
chemo; Clarence Hesse (Dale’s brother); Terry (Marilyn Sherman’s) niece – breast cancer; Susie; Joann
Romain - kidney cancer; Ron Rafalski - throat cancer; Grace Wilhelm - Multiple Myeloma; Nancy - breast
cancer; Lisa’s mom - colon & liver cancer; Sarah Beine (stage 4 cancer); Marian Lippert (Les’s mother) Other:
Lori Ford (David & Louise Lang’s daughter) - healing; Bill (Jenny & Chuck Laabs brother-in-law) - hip
surgery; Jane Ebert; Kayleigh - recurring health issues; Allanah - Scoliosis complications; John Krecioch -
critically injured at work; Ray Miner (Lisa Steele’s father) - recovering from a stroke; Chuck Wickert (Jessica
Groenke’s friend) - heart trouble; Charles Tuff (Alzheimer’s); Carrie Synder (Gwen & Carl Nicholson’s niece)
- continued healing; Patrick Duchow - diagnosed with MS; Dan (stage 4 prostate cancer); Jon Franke -
continued healing; Kim Pomeroy (Cindy Lippert’s cousin) - diagnosed with MS; Laura (continued healing);
Paul Fellin.
Those serving in the military-deployed: Patrick Lippert; Zach Howard, Theresa; Jim Carney; Phil Preston;
Chad Kelling, Casey, Phil, Andy & Steve Koth; Luke, Jacob, Brian, Wayne Klamp, Randy, Jeff, Matt, Tom,
Brad, Ben, Mike, Rob & Fabian Beats.
Those serving God as missionaries: Christie Nelson (China); Ray Wigdal (China); Dennis Denow (Thailand);
Jeff & Julie Vigil (Kenya); Bob & Chris Prouty (Australia); Pastor Reinke (Deaf Ministry); Rev. Bud Palmer;
St. John’s, Sullivan, WI; Brian & Jeanette Keller and the LCMS mission in the Dominican Republic. Those in need: Our Shut-Ins; prayer of comfort for the family of Donald Duchow (Bill Duchow’s brother),
who passed away last week; employment for the son-in-law of a member and peace for the family; Jamie
(Heather Gartzke’s friend) - struggling with depression; those struggling with drug addiction; Camp
LuWiSoMo - for campers to continue to sign up as final preparations are made for the summer.
Anniversaries: Tom & Pat Truebenbach- 51st - June 9th
Wayne & Diane Gartzke - 49th - June 6th
Pastor & Barb Krug- 44th - June 7th
Birthdays: Pastor Ronald P. Krug - June 9th; Barb Krug - June 5th; Ben Mueller - 33rd - June 9th
Thanksgiving: Pastor Ronald P. Krug celebrating the 40th anniversary of his Ordination (June 10, 1973)
The Prayer Warriors of St. Paul's are praying daily
for these families and their needs..
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LWML QUILT TYING
Lend a hand! Anyone interested is invited to help tie quilts at 9:00 am on Saturday, June
22nd, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a scissors and a friend!
MITE BOX HELPS Sunday Pray for our pastor and vicar and St. Paul’s ministry-50¢
Monday Remember to worship while on vacation this summer-25¢
Tuesday Hug a loved one and tell them you are praying for them-30¢
Wednesday Invite a friend to church and offer a ride-25¢
Thursday Pray for the safety of all missionaries-50¢
Friday Celebrate Flag Day. Thank God for the freedom He gives-$1
Saturday Have “A Cup with Kay”* praying for the delegates choosing the grants.
(Pray with our President for 9 [email protected]. with your favorite cup of the morning)
LCMS PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2013 Pastor John Reinke, Pastor Bud Palmer and Dr. Rodney Rynearson (National Director for
Deaf Ministry) have established the Lutheran Deaf Mission Society in southern Wisconsin.
Pastor Reinke is also pastor of Our Savior Deaf Lutheran Church in Madison, and Pastor
Palmer serves as pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in West Allis.
THANK YOU GARDEN HELPERS
A special thanks to Ralph Andrus for rototilling the gardens, to Mary Ann Ashworth, Kathy Mueller and Don Gauerke for helping with planting, to the Ladies Aid for purchasing the mulch, to Gary Flanagan for delivering the mulch, to Don Schmitt for trimming the bushes and especially to Ebert’s Greenhouse Village for donating the plants to beautify our gardens. The Lord blesses us with the needed sunshine and rain, and for this we say, “Thank You, Lord.”
OUR THANKS TO KEVIN OSTERNDORF FOR HIS SERVICE! For the past two years Kevin has been our Stephen Leader Training and Continuing Education Coordinator. Kevin has served previously in this same role and has also served as Stephen Ministry Supervision Coordinator. Stephen Leaders make a two year commitment to a specific leadership role. After their commitment expires they may move into a different leadership role within Stephen Ministry or onto a different ministry here at St. Paul’s. If you have an interest in Stephen Ministry, contact Pastor Ronald Krug 262-567-5001 ext. 229
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as Stephen Ministry Supervision Coordinator. Stephen Leaders make a two year
MAINTENANCE POSITION The Board of Church Properties has an opening for a part-time maintenance person. Hours are 6:00 am to 9:00 am M-F. Please email resume to [email protected]. Applications are also available in the church office.
FAMILY PROMISE OF WESTERN WAUKESHA COUNTY The Board of Service and Mission Outreach is excited to report a new mission opportunity for St. Paul’s! It is Family Promise of Western Waukesha County. It is a program that teams up with congregations, volunteers, the business community and other local agencies to provide shelter, meals and support services for homeless families. The goal is to work with the families to achieve permanent housing and sustainable independence. We will begin by asking for your help in filling up the "Houses for Change" by the end of June which are located in the narthex. The estimate is that there are 105 persons that are homeless in Western Waukesha County at any given time (30 pre-school age children + 30 school age children + 45 parents/guardians). Please find more information in the narthex. You can also go to their website-www.fpowwc.org/
JUNE CARING TREE During the month of June we will be collected items for VBS and the Romania Mission Trip Team. Tags are located upstairs and downstairs. The following is a list of needed items for VBS: boxes of graham crackers, jars of creamy peanut butter, bags of mini jelly beans, bags of Hershey Chocolate Kisses, gold-covered chocolate coins, bags of pretzel sticks, bags of mini marshmallows, bags of thin red licorice rope, bags of original Bugles, cans of spray cheddar cheese, boxes of chocolate cake mix, boxes of yellow cake mix, containers of regular sized muffin liners, tubs of vanilla frosting, chocolate sprinkles, assorted sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, $25 gift cards to Roundy’s or Piggly Wiggly (gift cards available through Scrip) certificates to Ben Franklin (available through Script) bags of small safety pins and bags of medium safety pins and an assortment of colors of seed beads. Assortment of Sharpie pens and Crayola Fabric Markers (10 colors per box). Drinks: Apple Juice, Hawaiian Punch, Lemonade. Also needed are paper products, napkins, snack paper plates, and regular sized paper plates, plastic spoons, juice cups, hand sanitizer and baby wipes. Note: Gift certificates will be used for fresh fruit, bagels and other needed items.
And, for Romania: Bible coloring books, crayons, glue, glue sticks, pencils, pencil sharpeners, markers, scissors, sidewalk chalk. A variety of art supplies: string, felt, buttons, ribbon, craft eyes, yarn, paper plates (all sizes), beads, foam craft sheets, tissue paper, glitter, adhesive magnets, jingle bells, fabric paint, stamp pads and stamps, coffee filters and hand puppets. And, finally, NEW children’s undergarments in packages, prenatal vitamins, chewable (gummie) multi vitamins for children, chewable children’s ibuprofen and chewable children’s acetaminophen, gauze pads, roller bandages, band aids, triple antibiotic ointment, etc. for simple wound dressings. Also, some black Sharpie permanent markers and white board markers in different colors. THESE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM NEEDED: toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, and hairbrushes.
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LUTHERAN WITNESSLUTHERAN WITNESSLUTHERAN WITNESSLUTHERAN WITNESS The Lutheran Witness magazine is available again this year. If you are currently on the list and receiving the magazine, please call the church office at 567-5001 to let us know if you would like to continue your subscription or cancel it. If you would like to start receiving The Lutheran Witness, please call the church office so that we can get you on the subscription list. The cost for the magazine is $15.60 for 11 issues (the July/August issue is combined). The deadline for renewal or new subscriptions is June 28th.
Youth Rummage SaleYouth Rummage SaleYouth Rummage SaleYouth Rummage Sale
The Youth Rummage Sale this year will be next week, June 13th- 15th!
Bring your donations to St. Paul’s starting THIS SUNDAY, 11:30 am – 1:30pm. You can also drop off items Monday the 10th,
Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. If you are unable to bring larger items in
such as tables, couches, etc…, call Ben Mueller (262-370-6575) and we can arrange a pick-up from your home.
Your donations are needed and are very important!
Please support the Youth Program!
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Opening Hymn: “Morning Has Broken”
Men: Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing fresh from the word
Women: Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
All: Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day
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St. Paul’s 2013 Vacation Bible School July 15th -18th 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Volunteer Registration Form
GOTTA MOVE! Keepin’ in Step with the Spirit!
Looking for all ages 11 and up (or graduating from 4th grade in June).
We take any, and all, who want to promote living God’s Word.
Please fill out the information below so we can include you in this awesome
opportunity. Contact information for any additional questions listed at bottom of
page.
Name: __________________________________Birthdate: __________________
Parents’ Name:______________________________ (if under 18)
Street Address: ____________________________________________
City: ______________________________State: ____ Zip: _________
E-mail address :___________________________(A MUST IF YOU HAVE ONE)
Home phone: _______________________ Mobile: ________________
In case of emergency, contact: _________________________________
Home phone: _______________________ Mobile: ________________
Age you would prefer to work with: (3 years to 4th grade) ________________
Thank you!! For volunteering to this wonderful event.
Your VBS coordinators
Kate Stache [email protected]
262-313-8232 cell
Jamie Stache [email protected]
608-444-3556 cell
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GOTTA MOVE! Keepin’ in Step with the Spirit!
Child’s Name: __________________________ Birthdate: _____________ Last grade completed as of 6-15-12: (Circle one) T- Shirt Size (Circle one) 3 year preschool 4K 5K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Child sm md lg xlg Adult sm md lg xlg
Parents’ Name(s)_____________________________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________
City: ______________________State: _______ Zip: _________________
Email address :______________________________ (a must if you have one)
Home phone: _____________________ Mobile: ____________________
In case of emergency, contact: ____________________________________
Home phone: ____________________ Mobile: _____________________
Persons allowed to pick up your child(ren):____________________________
_________________________________________________________
Allergies or other medical conditions: _______________________________
________________________ (Please bring own snack for any child with food allergies.)
Church affiliation: ____________________________________________
**Cost: $8 per child or $15 per Family MAX Please return to St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church office at
210 E. Pleasant St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Any questions or additional information go to:www.splco.org or CALL at 262.567.5001
Get the VBS CD for $5! It has 6 songs to help get you ramped up for “Keepin’ in Step with the Spirit!”
Get CD when you register!! CD’s will be available throughout VBS week. Cash_______ Check#______________
CD-Y or N initials-received CD________ Total $____________ Total # of children___________
St. Paul’s 2013 Vacation Bible School
July 15th -18th 9:00 am -12:00 noon
Registration Form (one per child please) Please register by July 3rd
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40th Anniversary of Pastor Krug’s Ordination
Elder: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, with gratitude and joy we give thanks this day
for Pastor Ronald P. Krug, who 40 years ago was ordained and consecrated to
the Office of the Holy Ministry in the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic Church.
We thank God that He established this office in His Church through which “are
imparted not bodily, but eternal things and gifts, namely, eternal righteousness,
the Holy Spirit, and eternal life.” We praise the Lord that He has permitted His
servant to serve His Church these many years and that He has sustained and
supported him and blessed his ministry among us. We continue by reading
together Philippians 1:3-8…
ALL: I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for
you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel
from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good
work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me
to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all
partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and
confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with
the affection of Christ Jesus.
Please stand.
Collect
Liturgist: Let us pray. Lord God, heavenly Father, You promised to send Your servants the
Holy Spirit and to give them power from on high. We give thanks that through
Your Word You also called Pastor Krug as Your servant and entrusted him with
the Office of the Holy Ministry. We praise Your mercy and faithfulness and ask
that You continue to keep him in good health and firm faith. Grant that he may
continue to be a blessing to Your people and that they may be a blessing to him.
Open everywhere the hearts of the faithful that Your Word may be received and
that laborers in Your harvest may not be lacking. Cause Your Church to grow up
into Him who is the head, even Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with
You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Liturgist: Go in peace and joy. Amen.
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MONDAY June 10th
Rummage Sale Collection Telecare Ministry
Gym Church Office
10:00 am 6:30 pm
TUESDAY June 11th
Rummage Sale Collection All Boards
Gym Church
10:00 am 6:15 pm
WEDNESDAY June 12th
Rummage Sale Collection New Member Classes
National Youth Gathering Meeting Praise Team Practice
Gym Fellowship Hall
Room 216 Church
10:00 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
THURSDAY June 13th
Youth Rummage Sale Praise Team Practice
Gym Room 201
9:00 am 7:00 pm
SATURDAY June 15th
Youth Rummage Sale Traditional Worship
AA Meeting
Gym Church
Fellowship Hall
9:00 am 5:30 pm 8:30 pm
SUNDAY June 16th
Traditional Worship Bible Study
Contemporary Worship
Church Fellowship Hall
Church Church
8:00 am 9:15 am
10:30 am 11:45 am
FRIDAY June 14th
Youth Rummage Sale Gym 9:00 am
For the most current
information on St. Paul’s
happenings, please visit our
website at splco.org.
June 15/16 5:30 8:00 10:30
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June 1st & 2nd
5:30 pm - 83
8:00 am - 121
10:30 am - 142
Church Attendance:
346 Total; 18 visitors; 328 members
ST. PAUL’S JUNE/JULY EPISTLE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT SPLCO.ORG. ST. PAUL’S JUNE/JULY EPISTLE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT SPLCO.ORG. ST. PAUL’S JUNE/JULY EPISTLE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT SPLCO.ORG. ST. PAUL’S JUNE/JULY EPISTLE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT SPLCO.ORG.
RADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCAST
St. Paul’s 8:00 am church service can be heard Sunday over WTKM (104.9 FM & 1540 AM) and/or on the web at www.wtkm.com.
FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN We rejoice to have families with small
children participating in our worship
services. There are baskets available
with items that might be helpful for your
children behind the back pews.
THIS WEEKEND 5:30 8:00 10:30
For the most current
information on St. Paul’s
Music Leaders Diane Bleke Diane Bleke Look2Him
Acolytes Leann Wolf Erika Reiner & Sam Burlage Makenna Meunier & Sarah Scharnell
Altar Guild Jean Fisher Dorothy Duchow Sarah Neff
Elders Wilbur Pieper Bruce Bain John Melvin
Greeters Roxie Gerlach
James & Judy Braatz (church) Les & Cindy Lippert (school)
Al & Kathy Mueller
Lectors Don Gauerke Cindy Lippert
Power Point Heather Scheuer
Radio Host Cheryl Tesch
Ushers Wilbur Pieper Dan Friedrich John Melvin
Special Music
Acolytes Jack Binder Savannah Steinmann & Erika Reiner Ben Stache & Sam Swanson
Altar Guild Martha & Emilie Blanck Kayleigh Rather Audrey Martens & Gerri Zwieg
Elders Bruce Bain Rick Zastrow Scott Kalien
Greeters John Melvin
Don & Harriet Groose (church) Gary & Becca Pribnow (school)
Shirley Smart
Lectors Russ Meyer Al Mueller
Power Point Jamie Stache
Radio Host Jim Juneau
Ushers Gary Flanagan Rick Zastrow Scott Kalien
St. Paul’s Journeymen
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THE 3RD
SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
1 Kings 17:17-24 (ESV) After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the
house, became ill. And his illness was so severe that
there was no breath left in him. And she said to
Elijah, “What have you against me, O man of God?
You have come to me to bring my sin to
remembrance and to cause the death of my son!”
And he said to her, “Give me your son.” And he took
him from her arms and carried him up into the upper
chamber where he lodged, and laid him on his own
bed. And he cried to the LORD, “O LORD my God,
have you brought calamity even upon the widow
with whom I sojourn, by killing her son?” Then he
stretched himself upon the child three times and
cried to the LORD, “O LORD my God, let this child’s
life come into him again.” And the LORD listened to
the voice of Elijah. And the life of the child came into
him again, and he revived. And Elijah took the child
and brought him down from the upper chamber into
the house and delivered him to his mother. And
Elijah said, “See, your son lives.” And the woman
said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of
God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is
truth.”
Galatians 1:11-24 (ESV) For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel
that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I
did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it,
but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how
I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to
destroy it. And I was advancing in Judaism beyond
many of my own age among my people, so extremely
zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But
when he who had set me apart before I was born,
and who called me by his grace, was pleased to
reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him
among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult
with anyone; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those
who were apostles before me, but I went away into
Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Then after
three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas
and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none
of the other apostles except James the Lord’s
brother. (In what I am writing to you, before God, I
do not lie!) Then I went into the regions of Syria and
Cilicia. And I was still unknown in person to the
churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only were
hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now
preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And
they glorified God because of me.
Luke 7:11–17 (ESV) Soon afterward [Jesus] went to a town called Nain,
and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a
man who had died was being carried out, the only
son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a
considerable crowd from the town was with her.
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on
her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then he came
up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still.
And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And
the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus
gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and
they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has
arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!”
And this report about him spread through the whole
of Judea and all the surrounding country.
June 8th & 9th, 2013